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Interview with Bettina Busiello

Published 2016-08-22.
What are you working on next?
Right now I'm working on volume 8 of my "Blame The Goth Girl" series. Though not on Smashwords yet, both 6 and 7 will be available for upload at the end of October.
Describe your desk
Cluttered but disinfected weekly.

... still cluttered though.
Who are your favorite authors?
Anne Rice, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë
How do you approach cover design?
I pay someone. Haha. Okay, I really do sketch my own covers. I have artistic skill that only goes so far. I'm sure if I spent four years in art school, I'd have a better end product. At the end of the day, I find an artist to trust with my vision and so far I've yet to be disappointed.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
I'm only now getting started with real marketing. So far, Facebook has proven cheap and effective. Twitter is semi-effective and more expensive (something I'd like to tackle when and if I make actual money from my writing.) My next venture is NoiseTrade. I've heard good things so far, so we'll see.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The high I get while writing and the feeling of accomplishment once I complete the first draft.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Online gaming. It'll more than likely be my downfall.
What do your fans mean to you?
I wish I had more! Of those I do have, the feedback just keeps encouraging me to write more. I aim to please and make people happy. If my writing does that for people, then I won't stop.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
I wouldn't call it an inspiration so much as not wanting to miss anything the day brings.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
Recommendations via readers, fans, family, and friends.
What do you read for pleasure?
Non-Fiction historical and political books. One of my favorite Non-Fiction writers is Jared Diamond.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
The only one I have—my iPad.
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Books by This Author

Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 8: Fathers, Do Not Provoke Your Children To Anger, But Bring Them Up In The Discipline And Instruction Of The Switchblade Symphony by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 41,820. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Onyx is forced into hiding when her father, Marcel, breaks the magical barrier preventing him access to Philadelphia. Her only option is to stay with the mysterious Tokugawa clan in Kyoto, Japan. While odd events keep her on edge for the duration of her stay, back home, Rome and Esben do their best to combat Marcel while protecting Onyx, and the supernatural community, from all his evil deeds.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 7: Greater Love Has No One Than This: To Lay Down In The Fields Of The Nephilim by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 60,230. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Upon learning of Rome's true role in the society, the fall out in the supernatural world begins. Tensions grow to insurmountable levels when Sabine decides to make her play for Esben, leaving Onyx to make an impulsive choice that affects everyone around her. Feeling Esben hasn't fulfilled his duties as Onyx's master, Rome takes over the role pushing Onyx even further away.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 6: In The Beginning Was The Word, The Word Was With The Banshees, And The Word Was Siouxsie by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 73,100. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
After being abducted on Halloween night, Onyx is whisked away to Europe where she finally meets the elusive council Rome had warned her about. There, she's accused of breaking the rules, and a punishment is set forth which she finds she can't just talk her way out of.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 5: The Mind Controlled By The Sinful Nature Is Death But The Mind Controlled By The Spirit Is Joy Division by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 35,620. Language: English. Published: August 22, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
Onyx's search for answers about her time in The Forest of Eternal Night is put on hold when Rome is made aware of those breaking the rules within the vampire community. It's up to Onyx to head to New York and sort out what's really going on— only to find her abilities are no longer working.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 4: We Are Of Good Courage And We Would Rather Be Away From The Body And At Home With The Sisters Of Mercy by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 34,990. Language: English. Published: July 30, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
When Onyx is dragged into the faerie version of a rabbit hole, it's up to Lisbeth to rescue her before she falls victim to her mystery stalker. Meanwhile, Rome attempts to discover the identity of the stalker with the assistance of an unlikely ally.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 3: For the Wages of Sin is Death, But the Gift of Ministry is Eternal Life by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 50,320. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
In this third installment of the series, Onyx finds herself amidst an attack on the werewolf community and more importantly, on her friend Nicki. While Elliot reaches out to an unlikely source for assistance on the matter, Onyx begins her training with Rome.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 2: All Give Thanks And Praise To The Cure by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: Free! Words: 38,650. Language: English. Published: July 7, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
As Onyx becomes more aware of her abilities, she must put them to use to save her best friend from the clutches of a murderous incubus. This time, with everything out in the open, a hesitant Elliot shoves aside his disbelief to help her. Things go amiss when more bodies start piling up seemingly unrelated but speak to another potential disaster on the horizon.
Blame The Goth Girl Vol. 1: In the Beginning There Was Bauhaus by
Series: Blame The Goth Girl. Price: Free! Words: 39,920. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
As the mystery surrounding her supernatural abilities begin to unravel, Onyx delves deeper into the secrets of the paranormal world around her— only to reveal her true role in it.
Falling Up Hill by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 165,210. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Suspense/Mystery
Amidst a school filled with the progeny of the most prominent people in the world, Ophelia Everly is torn between two lovers in a place that appears like a fairy tale on the outside, but carries a dark truth within its walls.